‘Wicked’ Easter Eggs for Your Second (or Third) Watch
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Jackie Strause
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A deep dive into the Easter eggs and hidden references woven throughout the highly anticipated Wicked film adaptations, offering Oz fans a new layer of discovery with every watch.
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- The Wizard of Oz's iconic MGM logo and title font make a return, creating a visual callback to the 1939 classic that inspired the Wicked franchise.
- Original Wicked Broadway stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth make special cameo appearances, allowing them to revisit their legendary roles and pass the torch to the new generation of Elphaba and Glinda.
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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, L. Frank Baum, Gregory Maguire, Stephen Schwartz, Winnie Holzman, John M. Chu, Dana Fox, Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Judy Garland, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Dinklage, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Oscar Diggs, Universal Pictures, MGM, Wizard of Oz, Wicked, Wicked: For Good, Shiz University, The Wizard of Oz, Wicked, Wicked: For Good, Oz the Great and Powerful